User-participating type fitness lecture system and fitness training method using the same

Abstract

The present invention relates to a user-participating type fitness lecture system and a fitness training method using the same. More specifically, the present invention relates to a user-participating type fitness lecture system that provides direction for correcting a user's posture or motion by comparing the user's motions with user created contents (UCC). When the contents are played back for the user to emulate, correctness of the user's motion is grasped by detecting and comparing motions in the contents with the user's motion photographed through a camera, and providing the user with posture correction information in image or voice formats. In one embodiment, a user-participating type fitness lecture system according to the present invention comprises a user terminal for photographing a user and transmitting a moving image of the user while playing back a UCC selected by the user; and a posture correction server for providing the user terminal with the UCC selected by the user, receiving the moving image from the user terminal, comparing the moving image with the played back UCC, and directing correction of the user's posture in voice or image.

1. A fitness training method for a user of a user-participating type fitness lecture system, comprising the steps of:
 providing a user created content (UCC) list at a user terminal of the user-participating type fitness lecture system; 
 receiving selection of UCC from the UCC list at the user terminal; 
 converting an analog image of the user into a digital image; 
 simultaneously analyzing and comparing the digital image with the selected UCC via a server of the user-participating type fitness lecture system while the selected UCC is played at the user terminal; 
 generating posture correction information at the server for the user through a result of the comparison; and 
 transmitting the generated posture correction information to the user terminal. 
 
     
     
       2. The method as recited in  claim 1 , wherein the step of providing the user with a UCC list provides a UCC list having custom-tailored UCC relevant to the user's preference and details of posture correction accumulated for that user. 
     
     
       3. The method as recited in  claim 1 , wherein the step of simultaneously analyzing and comparing the digital image of the user with the selected UCC comprises analyzing and comparing frame images of the digital image and the selected UCC at regular intervals. 
     
     
       4. The method as recited in  claim 1 , further comprising a step of calculating at the server an amount of exercise performed by the user and a step of transmitting the calculated amount of exercise to the user terminal. 
     
     
       5. The method as recited in  claim 1 , further comprising a step of inserting the digital image of the user into the UCC list in response to a user's request when playing the selected UCC is completed. 
     
     
       6. The method as recited in  claim 1 , further comprising a step of displaying the generated posture correction information at the user terminal. 
     
     
       7. The method as recited in  claim 1 , further comprising a step of presenting the generated posture correction information at the user terminal in a voice format. 
     
     
       8. A fitness training method for a user of a user-participating type fitness lecture system, wherein the method comprises:
 comparing, via a server of the user-participating type fitness lecture system, a digital moving image of the user to a reference moving image stored upon the server; 
 generating posture correction information at the server for the user based on the comparison; and 
 transmitting the generated posture correction information to a user terminal of the user-participating type fitness lecture system. 
 
     
     
       9. The method of  claim 8 , further comprising receiving selection of the reference moving image at the user terminal among a list of images displayed at the user terminal prior to the step of comparing the digital moving image of the user to the reference moving image. 
     
     
       10. The method of  claim 8 , further comprising presenting the generated posture correction information at the user terminal. 
     
     
       11. The method of  claim 8 , wherein the digital image comprises 25 or more frames per second. 
     
     
       12. The method of  claim 8 , further comprising calculating correctness of motion of the digital moving image relative to the reference moving image and transmitting the calculated correctness to the user terminal. 
     
     
       13. The method of  claim 8 , further comprising:
 accumulating posture correct information for the user in the server; 
 generating additional posture correction information at the server for the user based on the accumulation; and 
 transmitting the additional posture correction information to the user terminal. 
 
     
     
       14. The method of  claim 8 , further comprising:
 receiving user entered information at the user terminal; and 
 transmitting the user entered information to other user terminals of the user-participating type fitness lecture system. 
 
     
     
       15. The method of  claim 8 , further comprising converting results of the comparison into a point score. 
     
     
       16. The method of  claim 15 , further comprising ranking the user based on the point score relative to point scores of other users of the user-participating type fitness lecture system. 
     
     
       17. The method of  claim 15 , further comprising effecting game play among a plurality of users of the user-participating type fitness lecture system viewing the reference moving image. 
     
     
       18. A fitness training method for a user of a user-participating type fitness lecture system, comprising the steps of:
 providing a user created content (UCC) list at a user terminal of the user-participating type fitness lecture system; 
 receiving selection of UCC from the UCC list at the user terminal; and 
 inserting a digital image of the user into the UCC list in response to a user's request when playing the selected UCC at the user terminal is completed. 
 
     
     
       19. The method of  claim 18 , further comprising:
 comparing the digital image of the user to the selected UCC via a server of the user-participating type fitness lecture system; 
 generating posture correction information at the server based on the comparison; and 
 transmitting the generated posture correction information to the user terminal. 
 
     
     
       20. The method as recited in  claim 18 , further comprising calculating at the server an amount of exercise performed by the user and transmitting the calculated amount of exercise to the user terminal.